Senior Programme Coordinator / Deputy Programme Director

NATO • United States of America, Norfolk, MA

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About The Position

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines. The Capability Development Directorate (CAPDEV) comprises two Divisions—Requirements and Capabilities. The Directorate supports SACT in his Capabilities Requirement Authority (CRA) role. It is responsible for a holistic through lifecycle Capability Development approach that infuses innovation and transformative efforts that are an integral part of the Warfare Development. This includes responsibilities for elicitation, development, capture and collection, quality review, traceability and visibility of capability requirements. The Requirements Division executes requirements management for NATO capabilities. It develops capability requirements, provides traceability and quality assurance of capability requirements, performs gap analysis and supports interoperability and implementation options across the DOTMLPFI spectrum. Within the office of the Nuclear C3, the incumbent's main responsibility is to act at the executive level as Senior Programme Coordinator/Deputy Programme Director for the Nuclear Consultation, Command and Control modernization Programme.

Requirements

• University Degree in managerment information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, operations research, project management or related discipline and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
• 5 years’ experience in a management role with proven leadership skills in a large organization.
• 3 years’ experience in Portfolio, Programme and Project management of complex system acquisition and/or development for a large military organization.
• 3 years’ experience of NATO’s common funding capability delivery process or national equivalent, including requirements specification, development, implementation, integration, planning, financial, budget, and execution responsibilities.
• Experience of successfully influencing and advising leadership at the senior Political and Flag/General Officers level.
• Proven record of achievement in positions of similar scope and responsibility.
• English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Nuclear Consultation, Command and Control.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACT, ACO and NATO Agencies.
• Expert-level certification in programme, project or risk management, such as: Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner and Management of Risk (MoR) Practitioner. Equivalent certifications will be acceptable.
• An understanding of the organization of NATO's nuclear policy, associated nuclear capabilities, and the political consultation process

Responsibilities

• Advises the Programme Director in synchronizing and directing the work of NATO’s Nuclear Consultation, Command, and Control (NC3) Modernization programme through skillful employment of the Capability Management Office workforce.
• Provides advice to the Programme Director to ensure the Nuclear Modernization capability development activities are executed in accordance with the Common Funded Capability Delivery Governance Model (CFCDGM) throughout lifecycle.
• Represents the Programme Director as required on appropriate NC3 related committees, task force, panels and working groups to ensure coordination with senior stakeholders across NATO and National Capitals.
• Leads the strategic planning and subsequent studies to establish a future NC3 Management Organization in charge of the global oversight of the capability and its in-service implementation for the end-users.
• Manages the presentation of updates and reports to senior-level stakeholder committees including the Nuclear Planning Group, High-Level Group, Military and Resource Committees.
• Synchronizes the overall taskings within the Nuclear C3 sections to ensure day-to-day operations are properly executed in a timely manner.
• Supervises the development of management products for NC3 Programme in accordance with NATO’s CFCDGM requirements.
• Manages the planning and execution of the resource allocated to the Nuclear C3 (budget/workforce).
• Supports the Programme Director in integrating existing Nuclear Capability Packages into NC3 Modernization efforts Portfolio and the addition of new investments for emerging requirements.
• Provides a central focal point for the outreach and Strategic communication efforts of the Nuclear C3 by providing expertise and advice to all relevant NATO stakeholders.
• May act as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR).
• Deputizes the NC3 Programme Director across the lifecycle planning and delivery of the programmed capability.

Benefits

• The successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a COSMIC TOP SECRET/A Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment.
• Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.
• Newly recruited staff will be offered a three year definite duration contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior